EP3128848A4 - A process, apparatus and system for treating fruits or vegetables - Google Patents

A process, apparatus and system for treating fruits or vegetables Download PDF

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Publication number: EP3128848A4
Authority: EP; European Patent Office
Prior art keywords: vegetables; treating fruits; fruits; treating
Prior art date: 2014-04-11
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EP15777023.1A

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EP3128848A1 (en

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Jeffrey John Hastings

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Naturo Innovations Pty Ltd

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Naturo All Natural Technologies Pty Ltd

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2014-04-11

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2017-09-27

2014-04-11 Priority claimed from AU2014901332A external-priority patent/AU2014901332A0/en

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2017-02-15 Publication of EP3128848A1 publication Critical patent/EP3128848A1/en

2017-09-27 Publication of EP3128848A4 publication Critical patent/EP3128848A4/en

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2023-05-24 Publication of EP3128848B1 publication Critical patent/EP3128848B1/en

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2035-04-10 Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical

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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A23—FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS; TREATMENT THEREOF, NOT COVERED BY OTHER CLASSES
- A23B—PRESERVATION OF FOODS, FOODSTUFFS OR NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES; CHEMICAL RIPENING OF FRUIT OR VEGETABLES
- A23B7/00—Preservation of fruit or vegetables; Chemical ripening of fruit or vegetables
- A23B7/06—Blanching
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A23—FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS; TREATMENT THEREOF, NOT COVERED BY OTHER CLASSES
- A23B—PRESERVATION OF FOODS, FOODSTUFFS OR NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES; CHEMICAL RIPENING OF FRUIT OR VEGETABLES
- A23B7/00—Preservation of fruit or vegetables; Chemical ripening of fruit or vegetables
- A23B7/04—Freezing; Subsequent thawing; Cooling
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A23—FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS; TREATMENT THEREOF, NOT COVERED BY OTHER CLASSES
- A23N—MACHINES OR APPARATUS FOR TREATING HARVESTED FRUIT, VEGETABLES OR FLOWER BULBS IN BULK, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; PEELING VEGETABLES OR FRUIT IN BULK; APPARATUS FOR PREPARING ANIMAL FEEDING- STUFFS
- A23N12/00—Machines for cleaning, blanching, drying or roasting fruits or vegetables, e.g. coffee, cocoa, nuts
- A23N12/02—Machines for cleaning, blanching, drying or roasting fruits or vegetables, e.g. coffee, cocoa, nuts for washing or blanching
- A23N12/04—Machines for cleaning, blanching, drying or roasting fruits or vegetables, e.g. coffee, cocoa, nuts for washing or blanching for blanching
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A23—FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS; TREATMENT THEREOF, NOT COVERED BY OTHER CLASSES
- A23V—INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO FOODS, FOODSTUFFS OR NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND LACTIC OR PROPIONIC ACID BACTERIA USED IN FOODSTUFFS OR FOOD PREPARATION
- A23V2002/00—Food compositions, function of food ingredients or processes for food or foodstuffs
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
- B65B25/00—Packaging other articles presenting special problems
- B65B25/02—Packaging agricultural or horticultural products
- B65B25/04—Packaging fruit or vegetables
- B65B25/041—Packaging fruit or vegetables combined with their conservation
- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
- F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- F25D25/00—Charging, supporting, and discharging the articles to be cooled
- F25D25/04—Charging, supporting, and discharging the articles to be cooled by conveyors

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Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
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Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
Food Science & Technology (AREA)
Polymers & Plastics (AREA)
Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
General Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
Wood Science & Technology (AREA)
Zoology (AREA)
Preparation Of Fruits And Vegetables (AREA)
Storage Of Fruits Or Vegetables (AREA)
Coloring Foods And Improving Nutritive Qualities (AREA)

EP15777023.1A 2014-04-11 2015-04-10 A process for treating avocados Active EP3128848B1 (en)

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AU2014901332A AU2014901332A0 (en)		2014-04-11	A Process, Apparatus and System for Treating Fruits or Vegetables
PCT/AU2015/050167 WO2015154150A1 (en)	2014-04-11	2015-04-10	A process, apparatus and system for treating fruits or vegetables

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EP3128848A1 EP3128848A1 (en)	2017-02-15
EP3128848A4 true EP3128848A4 (en)	2017-09-27
EP3128848B1 EP3128848B1 (en)	2023-05-24

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EP (1)	EP3128848B1 (en)
AU (1)	AU2015245952B2 (en)
CL (1)	CL2016002550A1 (en)
ES (1)	ES2952028T3 (en)
MX (1)	MX388941B (en)
NZ (1)	NZ726046A (en)
PE (1)	PE20170214A1 (en)
WO (1)	WO2015154150A1 (en)
ZA (1)	ZA201607735B (en)

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